City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Vancleave, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vancleave - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,196
Residents
$71,000
Median income
$218,900
Median home
$1,067
Median rent (state)

Vancleave - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Vancleave lands in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vancleave, MS

Vancleave is a small town in Mississippi, home to 5,196 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,000 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.6%. Home values in Vancleave run a median of $218,900, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. About 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,067 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,196 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$71,000 /yr

Poverty 0.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Vancleave compare to other US cities?

Where Vancleave sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vancleave against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Vancleave's strongest outlier among Mississippi cities

Among the 348 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Vancleave ranks #27 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vancleave only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#52 of 345
85th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 395
79th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#27 of 348
92nd percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#345 of 393
12th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#86 of 394
78th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vancleave's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$218,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vancleave $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vancleave, MS Vancleave, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vancleave, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Vancleave, MS median $71,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Vancleave, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Vancleave, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,196
Median Income
$71,000
Median Home Value
$218,900
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
1.8%

Based on 2,173 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vancleave sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,067/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Forest
5,365 people
Ripley
5,415 people
Saltillo
4,962 people
Aberdeen
4,909 people
University
4,899 people
Carthage
4,859 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vancleave's 5,196 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bristol, WI
5,196 people
Eaton Rapids, MI
5,197 people
Tucumcari, NM
5,197 people
Northwood, OH
5,195 people
Center, TX
5,198 people
Glennville, GA
5,199 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vancleave's $71,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Venice Gardens, FL
$71,000 median income
McCullom Lake, IL
$71,000 median income
Bolivia, NC
$71,000 median income
Bruin, PA
$71,000 median income
Oak Ridge, TN
$71,000 median income
Olivet, TN
$71,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vancleave, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vancleave, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 93.7% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vancleave compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vancleave (this city) 5,196 $71,000
Forest 5,365 $51,082
Ripley 5,415 $56,641
Saltillo 4,962 $84,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vancleave, MS?

What is the population of Vancleave, MS? +

5,196 people live in Vancleave, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vancleave, MS? +

Vancleave households earn a median of $71,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vancleave? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vancleave; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Vancleave, MS? +

Vancleave's median home value sits at $218,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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